The Republican journal., 1887-09-15
Literature.


/ mendation. The style of the writer is excel
| lent and may be described by the now common
| expression ''cIear cut There are no slips,
| showing that the author is not only thoroughly
educated but thoroughly Informed as well.
The publishers have set the novel in bold type,
| printed it on fine. white paper, and given it a
handsome binding. As to the story itself, it is
the authors first novel, and although but re-
Gently published has already gone the rounds
| of the reviewers. and generally received high
! praise. The heroine is an American girl who
| has an unhappy childhood, and who although
of wealthy parents is kept from the society
| she longs for by an cNactin@ mother When
the death of both parents finally sets her free,
| with abundant means she finds the propricties
| winch hedge about single woman are a bar to
| her enjoyment and seeks a larger freedom
| by assuming q name and wiiowhood. This
i deception answers its purpose for time, but
| at laSt when happily married. exposure threat
ems her and the story ends with suicide This
Is bare outline of the story, devoid of the ac-
| ccSsoreS which hcighten the interest which
| docs not. however, all centre in the heroine.
| AS to that the reader is left to inform himself
| or herself. Some of the critics find fault with
the tragic ending. but it is the authors privi-
| tge to make such disposition of his or her
creations as may be thought proper. The con-
| c'tl>lon seems natural, although unpleasant,
| on" when the character of the heroine and her
| surroundings are considered as they should
! be. Certainly This is a most promising ''iirst
novel and the other, or others, soon to follow
will be looked for with interest by all who
read The Whole Truth The title, by the
way. is cleverly chosen, and conveys moral
tel! the whole truth. Ca>>ell 4 Company. pub
| fishers, New York. Price, 81.
DRoNEs' HONEY. BY Sophie May. This is
the authors first grown-up novel, but for
years her name has been household word
and her books for the little ones household
treasures with the juveniles while not without
strong attractions for their elders. The a,l-
of tIn la lly
i)lmpe Series etc., etc. of course needs no
introduction TO the reading public. especially in
Maine, her place of residence. The scene of
the story is laid i'll ,Haine. and the quaint OLD
town of ''Narran>auc" with its granite quarry
and coat shops and shaded streets reminds
| many of NorridgcWock, where Sophie May is
at home to her many friends. Other places in
Maine come in for mention, and the story is
about Maine people, who are visited by Chi
| cago lawyer with plenty of leisure and money
but no love for his profession. The book has
been delayed in reaching our table, but this
enables lis 10 say that it has been well received
by the critics and the public and has added to
the already Weii-tie>cryc aureiS of the author
Lee Il Shcperd, publishers, Boston. Sl.50
LIFE AND TIMES OF JESUS. BY James
Freeman Clarke. The author of this work is
the well known Boston clergyman, and his
purpose. is stated in the preface, is. 40 re-
produce the times in which Jesus appeared.
the characters who surrounded him. the opin-
ions. beliefs and prciUtlicc> of tho Jewish scctS
and pcop!c>.'' Mr. Clarke is certainly we'll
qualified for such an undertaking, and Ills VOL
ume of lis pages, including an index, will lie
welcomed lv all Biblical students whether they
agree with hi, estimate of ,'e-ts. the man, or
not. The Volume is dedicated TO the Church
of The Disciples, Boston. Massachusetts. Nv
Feow-Stulent> during Many Years Lee 4
shepard. publishers, Boston. Sl.5o.
GREAIEE AMERICA. Hits and Hints by a
Foreign Resident. On taking up this pamphlet
we Were in some doubt As to whether it was
what it purported to G.. u foreigners views of
this country, but on reading few pages the
author stood confessed Il free trader and that
settled the question. He is either an English
man born ora mu2wunp. and in either case a
foreigner 50 far Il. American principles are con-
cerne'!. 1his critic takes Up politics. religion.
social. iand and labor questions. pronounrcs
against prohibition and concludes with rath-
er tIattering estimate Of the country. LoE,ll
u Co.. publishers. New l"rk. % cents.
TIE OEElI>k MD IFS NoIcrs. By Henry
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